Despite his wealth, he’s also tried to give his kids as normal an upbringing as possible.
Bill met Melinda French in 1987 when she worked as a product manager at Microsoft.
That wasn’t spontaneous enough for Melinda, who shut down his advances, but Bill persevered.
Frustrated by the situation, she forbade her family from simply leaving the next time they were done eating.
From that moment on, everyone, including Phoebe, was tasked with helping launch the house.
However, there was one other artistic passion she discovered in high school that she decided to hold onto.
During a semester abroad in Johannesburg, South Africa, Phoebe met a student working as a fashion designer.
“We put in some long hours, but I cherish every moment of it!”
However, one of the most impactful moments was Gates' trip to Copenhagen Fashion Week.
Indeed, she’s even had friends part ways with her because of such wild rumors.
However, Gates is choosing to focus on the positive side of social media.
“When I started college last year, I wanted to become an advocate, like my mom.”
Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, Phoebe wrote an op-ed forNylonencouraging Gen Zers to vote for Kamala Harris.
“We need to do so as though our lives and futures depend on it because they do.”
Phoebe went on to reveal some advice her mother imparted to her.
But ask yourself, ‘What are you going to do about it?'"
Gates first debuted her new beau onInstagramin October 2023 when she posted snaps of them together in Paris.
Jump to June of that year and a 21-year-old Gates confirmed toNylonthat they were indeed a couple.
Despite the challenge that posed, Gates told Nylon it had to be done.
“I can’t think of a better ending!”
The young entrepreneur admitted toPeople, “Sophia and I are first-time founders and learning as we go.”
“Starting a business isn’t for the faint of heart,” she mused.
“It’s endlessly humbling, and a continuous process of learning.”
